Common use of Relief Charge Nurse Clause in Contracts

Relief Charge Nurse. An RN from a unit and shift designated to perform unit functions normally performed by the unit's Designated Charge Nurse, in the following circumstances: 4.6.1 A relief charge nurse will be designated when the unit's Designated Charge Nurse is not present on the unit as normally scheduled, provided it is anticipated that the absence, excluding meal and rest periods, will be for at least a total of four hours of the shift. 4.6.2 A relief charge nurse may be designated when the unit's Designated Charge Nurse is not present on the unit for less than the period specified in 4.5.1, at such times as the Team Leader deems appropriate. 4.6.3 Filling a relief charge nurse position does not constitute filling a job vacancy under this Agreement.

Relief Charge Nurse. An RN from a unit and shift designated to perform unit functions normally performed by the unit's Designated Charge NurseTeam Leader, in the following circumstances: 4.6.1 4.5.1 A relief charge nurse will be designated when the unit's Designated Charge Nurse Team Leader is not present on the unit as normally scheduled, provided it is anticipated that the absence, excluding meal and rest periods, will be for at least a total of four hours of the shift. 4.6.2 4.5.2 A relief charge nurse may be designated when the unit's Designated Charge Nurse Team Leader is not present on the unit for less than the period specified in 4.5.1, at such times as the Team Leader deems appropriate. 4.6.3 4.5.3 Filling a relief charge nurse position does not constitute filling a job vacancy under this Agreement.